Road Runner Nest

This site has always had a "soft spot" for the 71-74s with the 71-72 dominating most discussions. In '98 when I was looking for a 71-72 (before the internet was really an option) I had a tough time finding one and eventually stumbled upon a '71 Barracuda. I bought it and have yet to get it finished although it is freshly painted and just waiting to get reassembled. I wish I would have waited and skipped the Cuda. Anyway at the time most folks dismissed the 71-72 as not being "real" Roadrunners or "real" musclecars. There was little if any discussions other then '68-70s. Over the last 5 years their popularity has definitely risen. The past few weeks on several mopar boards I am seeing more and more 73-74 discussed. Are these the next "big" thing? If so I'm glad I got to the party before the prices are driven up.

I'm really hoping they aren't the next big thing. I like the lines of the 71-74 Satellite base auto and have always preferred them over other Mopars. I fell in love with my first 73 Road runner when I drove by father's friends pay on the lot car lot and saw that Bronze bird sitting there calling my name. It was late 1975 and the car was a repo, so I got it pretty darn cheap.

I'm glad to see other 73/74's talking about their cars . . .it's about time. But, I sure hope they don't get the reputation of being the next

fool's gold. . .

Being a teen in that era,the 73-74s had to much smog devices in them that killed the performance, my friend had a 74 rr and always had problems,most with the egr valve.

mopar71 wrote:Being a teen in that era,the 73-74s had to much smog devices in them that killed the performance, my friend had a 74 rr and always had problems,most with the egr valve.

Yeah, but most of us stripped the smog devices out. . .I hated that egr valve. . .

Until I stripped that stuff out, I had problems with stalling. . .after that, no problem

How did you pass inspection? in NJ they used to check with the smog machine.

Emissions....what's that? Inspections? EGR Valves?

Man I love Florida, lol!

As I mentioned in another post, I've seen a jump in prices of our 73/74 cars over the last few years. Hell, there's even a 75 Runner on EBAY doing quite well. I'm happy for the guy too. The value of our cars is about 10 years behind our 71/72 brethren I'd say. Therefore, look at the value of their cars now (other than Hemi or Six-Pack cars, there's no catching up to those) and figure ten years from now we may find ourselves in that value ballpark.

Greg

we didn't have any inspections for smog. . .just the basics. . .four wheels, mirrors, brakes, and lights.

in iowa i think you need to have um....lights and you're good lol

73,74s have always been popular. It is just getting their owners out of the closet!

Hey man, I've NEVER been in the closet, lol!

I kinda like 'em...

I like yours too!

Hotwheelsjr, your car looks freaking GREAT!!!

there should be a vinyl sign shop near you some were. Have them take pictures of your striping, and they can reproduce them. Also trace them out on tracing paper so that you have an exact size pattern. After all of this You can have striping made or have them airbrushed on your car.

1971SSP wrote:Hotwheelsjr, your car looks freaking GREAT!!!

THANKS!! Actually, it's my 17yo son's car...